We performed a comparison between JBoss and Tomcat based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Server solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."JBoss is a scalable tool."
"JBoss's configuration is straightforward and easy."
"The most valuable thing about JBoss is how easy it is to install and manage it on-premise, making the process simple."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The product integrates well with Java applications."
"The solution's support is very good for repairing components."
"The most valuable feature is the UI."
"The support is fast and reliable."
"I like the solution’s ease of use."
"I would rate the pricing a ten out of ten, where one is high price and ten is low price. The pricing is pretty low."
"Tomcat is a single-server solution for deploying applications that can scale effectively. It's a good choice because it simplifies deployment. Once you package your application, deployment is straightforward and efficient."
"It is easy to set up."
"The solution has very robust functionality."
"The most valuable feature is the free EE server."
"Tomcat is easy to handle, its installation process does not take much time, and its server speed is also very good compared to other servers."
"It is a scalable platform."
"In general, the support of the ERPC would be really good due to the fact that, so far, I have not seen it."
"Having the support combined with Red Hat support would be an improvement."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration."
"It can have automation features. Everybody is focused right now on automation. In terms of saving cost, automation is always the first thing that comes to light."
"The solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file."
"The login process could be improved."
"Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement."
"Sometimes the console has a glitch."
"Java functions should be built better into the solution."
"The product's pricing needs improvement."
"Our biggest challenge is that the Tomcat servers are not hosted locally."
"The disability and memory management is a problem with the solution and has room for improvement."
"Sometimes, the UI part does not run properly, or the server goes down."
"Tomcat's performance is less than other solutions like IBM WebSphere or JBoss."
"Tomcat is a polished product that has been around for a long time. It should be simple and high-performing, with the ability to grow and maintain stability. The fewer features it has, the more stable it will be."
"The interface is not user-friendly."
JBoss is ranked 3rd in Application Server with 24 reviews while Tomcat is ranked 2nd in Application Server with 45 reviews. JBoss is rated 8.4, while Tomcat is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of JBoss writes "A flexible and stable solution that is cost-efficient compared to other products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tomcat writes "A lightweight tool that offers efficiency in terms of memory and resource usage". JBoss is most compared with Oracle WebLogic Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IIS, Oracle GlassFish and TmaxSoft JEUS, whereas Tomcat is most compared with Oracle WebLogic Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IIS, Caucho Resin and Oracle GlassFish. See our JBoss vs. Tomcat report.
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